Alec Baldwin marks last day filming Rust with cheery snap after death tragedy charges dropped

Alec Baldwin divided fans with his recent Instagram post (Picture: alecbaldwininsta)

Alec Baldwin was in a celebratory mood when he took to Instagram to mark the last day on the set of Rust.

Filming recently resumed after it was halted when the 65-year-old actor accidentally shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on set in 2021.

Following the incident, Baldwin was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter, but the charges were recently dropped.

However, the family of mother-of-one Hutchins are said to be pursuing a civil case against him.

Now, the Boss Baby star is marking his last day of filming with young actor Patrick Scott McDermott.

Alongside a picture of the pair, Baldwin wrote: ‘Last day on the set of RUST with this guy. A very talented actor and lovely young man with a bright future ahead. My love to you, @patrickscottmcdermott.’

Halyna Hutchins left behind her husband and son after she was accidentally shot and killed on the set of Rust by Baldwin (Picture: Instagram)

Fan reaction was mixed, with some looking forward to the finished film, while others questioned whether the post was a little ‘tone deaf’ given what happened on the same set less than two years ago.

‘Glad that you guys finished it. Lessons learned for whole industry (hopefully). RIP Halyna,’ wrote one person, while another said: ‘Looking forward to seeing the film!’

But not everyone was impressed with the post, as one follower wrote: ‘When I see this post I’m thinkink of the son of Halyna 😥. If he is also having a bright future ahead?’

Filming of Rust recently resumed under two years after Hutchins’ death (Picture: Getty Images)

Baldwin has been cleared of involuntary manslaughter charges (Picture: REUTERS)

Another said: ‘They still moved forward with the film. Sorry, but horribly poor taste. A human life was lost. Wth?’

‘Tone. Deaf,’ were the two words of another. [sic]

Throughout the legal proceedings, Baldwin has always said he wasn’t aware the gun contained live rounds, and pleaded not guilty.

Hutchins’ family’s lawyer maintains Baldwin ‘cannot escape responsibility for his role in shooting and killing Halyna’.

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Following the charges being dropped, Baldwin’s lawyers told Metro.co.uk: ‘We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin and we encourage a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of this tragic accident.’

Armourer Hannah Guttierez-Reed also faced involuntary manslaughter charges, and while she also pleaded not guilty, it is understood that her charges have not been dropped.

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Fans have mixed reactions.